President Bola Tinubu has called for an end to Israeli aggression in Gaza, warning that “the conflict in Palestine has persisted for far too long, inflicting immeasurable suffering.” Addressing the extraordinary Arab-Islamic Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Monday, Tinubu…
Moscow meeting: Putin reaffirms support for Palestinian State
Russian President Vladimir Putin received Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Moscow on Tuesday, emphasizing Russia’s backing for the formation of a Palestinian state. Their dialogue addressed various topics, including bilateral relations, the Middle Eastern landscape, and the conflict in…
Gaza death toll surpasses 30k with no let-up in Israeli bombardment
More than 70 people have been killed after Israeli forces fired at Palestinians collecting food aid in the Gaza Strip, taking the total death toll to more than 30,000 since the beginning of Israel’s war on Gaza nearly five months…
Gaza a total failure of our shared humanity- Norwegian Refugee Council
Jan Egeland, secretary general of the Norwegian Refugee Council, on Tuesday said that the Gaza war “ranks amongst the worst assaults on any civilian population in our time and age.’’ Egeland said in a statement that severe restrictions on aid…
Egypt to launch fresh Sudan mediation attempt during summit
Egypt is hosting a regional summit on Thursday in an attempt to mediate between Sudan’s warring factions to prevent the outbreak of civil war and the deepening of a humanitarian crisis. Fighting between Sudan’s Army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces…
Cyclone Freddy: Winds and rain lash Mozambique as storm nears
Mozambique is being lashed by rain, powerful winds and flooding as Cyclone Freddy is about to make landfall for the second time in a month. The southern African nation has received more than a year’s worth of rainfall in the…